Digestive System and Enzymes

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15 questions
Match the definition to the correct term.
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Physical break down of food like chewing and stomach churning

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Stores feces until you go to the bathroom

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Organ that moves food from the mouth to the stomach by peristalsis

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Enzyme released by salivary glands that breaks down carbohydrates

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Receives food from the stomach. Where all the nturients are absorbed into the blood.

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How food enters the digestive system. Breaks down food by chewing and with saliva

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Enzymes that break down proteins in the stomach

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The breakdown of food using enzymes

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Helps break down lipids into fat droplets. Stored in the gallbladder

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Organ where excess water is absorbed.

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Accessary organ that makes bile

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Type of protein that speeds up chemical reactions

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Accessory organ that stores bile

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Accessory organ that releases juices into the small intestine. Releases fluid that stops the work of pepsin in the small intestine.

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Receives food from the esophagus. Starts the breakdown of proteins and turns food into chyme.